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The Rest of Us with Dana Tenille Weekes
The Rest of Us podcast explores rest as self-liberation for advocates and professionals who are losing themselves to the demands of work, loved ones, friends, strangers, and this dizzying world. The Rest of Us cultivates a community through honest reflections, conversations, and laughter for people willing to embrace rest differently.
The Rest of Us with Dana Tenille Weekes
Latest Episodes
Poetic Interlude - Omavi Shukur reading "thingafication of a soul"
How would you describe the difference between liberatory rest and predatory leisure? In this Poetic Interlude, Omavi Shukur shares his poem "thingafication of a soul" (originally published in Hanging Loose magazine, Iss...
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Poetic Interlude - Gauri Awasthi reading "Prayer from a Non-Believer"
How is liberation possible in life and death? In this Poetic Interlude, Gauri Awasthi reads her poem "Prayer from a Non-Believer" in her debut poetry collection Mother Wound (Trio House Press, October 2026)....
Ep. 30: Calling All Leaders: Let Your Workplace Hero Identity Go with Guest Robb King
“When you take on being the hero, you’re willing to sacrifice relationships and social connections because your worth is tied to producing. There’s pride attached to it.” What resonates when you read this?In this episode of The Rest of U...
Poetic Interlude - Jae Nichelle reading "Sci-fi Black Lead"
What are some simple things we overlook with each blink? How do we share apples with no urgency? In this Poetic Interlude, Jae Nichelle shares her poem “Sci-fi with Black Lead."Creatives, including poets, show us how to embrace ou...